Skate



W. J. DAVIES ET AL SKATE Nov. 8, 1932.

Filed Jan. 25. 1952 \nuerikows \Jillhtd 6. Davies Patented Nov. 8, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE WILLARD J. DAVIES SKATE Application filed January 25, 1932. Serial No. 588,634.

This invention relates to skates and is more particularly concerned with a novel form of so-called snow skate, made in a simple and economical manner at low cost entirely of sheet metal, except for the securing straps used, and which is very strong, durable and effective for the purposes for which it is designed.

n An understanding of the invention may be had from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which,

Fig. l is a plan view of the skate with the securing straps broken away.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through the skate of our invention.

Fig. 8 is an underplan view thereof.

Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section through the skate.

"" Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section and underplan view of the rear end portion thereof, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the complete skate.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawing.

In the construction of the skate, three pieces of sheet metal are used. The runner M is formed from a single plate of sheet metal of the desired length, pressed into concavo- CODY 2; form and turned upwardly at its forward end, with a plurality of concave sections 1 at the underside between adjacent integral P; connecting edges of which are bearing ribs 2 which extend lengthwise of the underside of the runner member of the skate. From the sides of the outermost concave sections 1 vertical sections 3 extend upwardly; and for a part of their length, from the rear end of the runner nearly to its front end outturned horizontal flanges 4 are bent, as best shown in Fig. l.

Over the open upper side of the runner member described. a flat plate 5 of sheet metal is located which is likewise curved upwardly at its forward end to conform to the upward curvature of the runner, and at its rear end has a downwardly turned back member 6 5,3 shaped so as to fit snugly against the inner concave surfaces of the sections 1 of the runner described. At the front end of the plate 5 a tongue 7 is provided which extends through a suitable openingin the flange 4 at 7 the front end of the runner and is then bent upwardly against it as shown in Fig. 3. From the opposite side edges of the plate 5 are extensions 8 which are bent downwardly and then inwardly under the side flanges 4 of the runner member, being securely clamped thereagainst to make a permanent connection of the upper plate 5 to the runner member.

Previous to the connection of the plate 5 to the runner a heel engaging member 9 is attached to the rear portion of the plate 5. This heel engaging member 9 is of substantially semi-circular shape and has a plurality of tongues 10 extending from the lower 1 edge thereof which pass through openings punched in the upper plate 5, the tongues being then bent inwardly at right angles against the underside of the plate 5, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. When the plate 5 has been secured to the lower or runner member the heel engaging member 9 extends upwardly from the rear end portion of the plate 5 as in Figs. 1 and 6.

Slots 11 are cut through the side 3 of the runner member two of the same being shown toward the front of the skate and two toward the rear end. This number may be increased if desired or one only may be cut at each of said points. Through the slots 11 straps 12 are passed, the same being equipped with the usualbuckles for securing the skate to the foot of the wearer; and by adjusting the straps on the different slots 11 there is a range permitted such that the skate will fit different sizes of shoes within limits prescribed by the positions and number of slots 11 which are cut.

The construction described is of an economical and attractive design and has proved very practical. The invention is defined in the appended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

We claim:

1. A skate comprising, a runner member of c-oncavo-convex form in cross section open at its upper side and having flanges at u so the upper edges of each side, a plate covering the open upper side of the runner member and having portions turned underneath said flanges of the runner member to secure the parts together, and straps carried by the sliate adjacent the front and rear ends there- 2. A skate comprising, a runner member of concavo-convex form in cross section, said member being of sheet metal and open at its upper side and having a longitudinal out wardly turned flange at the upper edge of each side, a covering plate over the open upper side of the runner member also of sheet metal, means on said cover plate engaging with said flanges for securing the same tothe runner member, a heel engaging member carried at the rear end of the cover 7 plate, said sides of the runner member having slots therethrough at spaced apart points, and straps passing through: said slots, as specified. p

3. A skate comprising, an elongated runner member of sheet metal of concave-convex form in cross section and upwardly turned at its front end, the rear end and upper side of said runner being open, a plate located over the upper side of the runner member having a'downturned rear end portion to close the rear end of the runner member, means for permanentlysecuring said plate to said runner member, a heel engaging member, carried on said plate near its rear end, and straps passing through the sides of the runner member underneath said plate.

4. A- skate comprising, a runner member of concavo-convex form in cross section open at its upper side and rear end, a flat metal plate secured to and located over the upper 40 side of the runner member having a rear end portion turned at right angles to close the rear end of the runnermember, a heel engaging member connected to and eXtending upwardly from said plate near its rear end, and straps passing through the sides of therunner member underneath said plate.

In testimony whereof weaffix our signatures. V

WILLARD J- DAVIES. 4 HENRY CJS. SCHNAGK v 

